11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (221+ words) THE Department of Education-Davao Region (Deped-Davao) dispelled rumors of a hiring freeze for regional teaching positions and addressed the status of the ongoing learning intervention program during the Isyu Karon media forum on Friday, September 11, 2026. Speaking at the forum, Deped-Davao…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (383+ words) We often jokingly say that public school teachers are “international teachers,” not because we work abroad, but because we somehow manage to juggle multiple tasks all at once. And honestly, I have never seen my fellow teachers as busy as…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (120+ words) By Herman M. Lagon But the obvious question remains: Why begin at zero? We Filipinos are fond of calling teachers heroes. Perhaps we should be careful with that compliment. Heroism can become a convenient subsidy when institutions expect one exhausted person…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (878+ words) THE Philippines could be losing as much as 10 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) because workers are not always able to use their skills where they can be most productive, according to Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (812+ words) THE Child Rights Network expresses its firm opposition to a blanket social media ban for children under 16. Children, just like adults, have digital rights – and the government must put the best interests of the child at the heart of every…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (172+ words) SunStar Publishing Inc. Once verified, these credentials can appear on a candidate’s Jobstreet profile with a verified badge. Employers can then have a clearer, more trustworthy view of a candidate’s training and qualifications at a glance. “This partnership serves as…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (300+ words) Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called for a broader definition of indigency to give more Filipinos access to government services, saying current standards are too narrow and fail to capture the realities many households face. In his podcast “Chiz Wiz!...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (434+ words) SunStar Publishing Inc....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (335+ words) DAVAO Region schools launched the 2026 National Teachers’ Month with division-wide activities, while regional educators joined the national kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Cagayan de Oro City. Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the nationwide launch at the Limketkai Atrium, where delegations…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (886+ words) MANILA — Bullying tops the list of reasons Filipino adults associate with the rise in school violence in the Philippines, with more than 3 in 4 (77.2%) identifying it as a key reason, according to the August 2026 issue of The National Momentum Survey. The…...